Boston Dynamics · 3 hours ago
Senior Staff Product Quality Engineer
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $157K/yr
6+ years expBoston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. As a Senior Staff Product Quality Engineer, you will ensure that products meet quality standards by developing production standards and solving complex quality challenges throughout the product lifecycle.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead and execute the product quality function throughout the product development and new product introduction (NPI) process
Lead resolution of product quality issues at all stages of the product lifecycle, from prototype to sustaining and across multiple disciplines of the business (including design, supply chain, production and service)
Lead root cause, corrective action and preventive action investigations cross functionally
Collaborate with Design Engineers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Test Engineers and the Operations Team to ensure that quality standards are met
Lead, measure and identify opportunities for improvement in first pass yield (FPY) and other key performance indicators (KPIs)
Plan and lead process qualifications generating clear and concise plans and reports as a result of new product releases and sustaining change
Ensure processes implemented adhere to quality requirements and risks are identified and communicated where nonconformances exist
Provide support to the MRB process to ensure effective root cause/corrective action and prompt and accurate disposition for nonconforming material
Implement methods to inspect and evaluate the reliability of manufacturing processes, products and production equipment. Continually improve these methods through data analysis and business needs
Support and lead audits (internal, customer, third party) to help improve our Quality Management System, as necessary
Participate in cost reduction and other efficiency improvement initiatives
Mentor junior engineers, inspectors and technicians on quality principles, statistical methods, and documentation best practices
Champion continuous improvement and lead formal continuous improvement projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Industrial Engineering or other Engineering discipline
6+ years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing, quality assurance or engineering, including project leadership in high-tech environments
Experience in high-tech manufacturing environments where a wide range of components including PCBAs, electronics, precision machined parts, castings, injection molded plastic parts, optics, and actuators are assembled
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and convert them into the quality control plans
Ability to execute product and process qualifications
Experience understanding product issues and how to adequately get them resolved
Experience with creating and approving change orders associated with product, procedures and BOM
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical content to engineering, regulatory, and executive stakeholders
Able to translate complex quality data into actionable insights that influence product and process decisions
Preferred
Deep experience with statistical quality tools (SPC, DOE, FMEA, MSA), regulatory standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IPC), and quality risk management
Prior experience with PCBAs and system level products
Prior experience developing processes and procedures
Experience with reliability methods
Experience in a manufacturing or quality function in an ISO 9001 environment
Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt, CQE, or equivalent certification strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Annual bonus structure
Company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37MKey Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M
Leadership Team
Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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